Tag Archives: justin bieber

Bieber the individual—the institution—drives me a little nuts, but that we focus on him and not the machine that made that institution possible illustrates how beholden we are to an industry that manufactures and thrives on the boom/bust economy of pop stars’ lives as a means of entertainment. We elevate, we celebrate, we tear down. […]

Alex Steed

Alex Steed has written about and engaged in politics since he was an insufferable teenager. He has run for the Statehouse and produced a successful web series. He now runs a content firm called Knack Factory with two guys who are a lot more talented than himself.